Murphy's Law Irish Bar [2012] NZLLA 701 (19 June 2012)

Last Updated: 19 July 2012

[2012] NZLLA PH 701

IN THE MATTER of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989

AND

IN THE MATTER of an application by MURPHY’S LAW 54 LIMITED pursuant to s.16 of the Act for variation of the conditions of an on-licence in respect of premises situated at 200 Great South Road, Drury, Auckland, known as “Murphy’s Law Irish Bar”

BEFORE THE LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chairman: District Court Judge J D Hole
Member: Ms J D Moorhead

HEARING at PAPAKURA on 13 June 2012

APPEARANCES

Mr S J Ropati – on behalf of applicant
Mrs J L Walden – Auckland District Licensing Agency Inspector – to assist

DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY

[1] This decision relates to an application brought under s.16(1) of the Act for variation of the on-licence issued to Murphy’s Law 54 Limited in respect of the premises situated at 200 Great South Road, Drury, known as “Murphy’s Law Irish Bar”. The applicant sought a variation of the conditions pertaining to the on-licence. In particular, it sought to extend the opening hours from Monday to Sunday from 7.00 am to 1.00 am the following day to 7.00 am to 2.00 am the following day. Thus the operating hours would be extended by seven hours per week.

[2] The application was not opposed by any of the enforcement agencies.

[3] However one objection was lodged to the application. The objector, Mr S Mullane did not appear at the hearing. If an objector fails to appear at a hearing of the Authority then it is unlikely that his objection will be given any weight. That applies here. Further, the Authority notes that the objector lives approximately 800 metres from the premises. In these circumstances it is unlikely that he would be able to establish that he has a greater interest in the application than the public generally.

[4] In the circumstances, it is appropriate that the application be granted. It is granted accordingly.

DATED at WELLINGTON this 19th day of June 2012

B M Holmes
Secretary

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